Any notions that this is just another glorified preseason match were dismissed when both managers took the stage for their pre-match press conference. When Tigres and Pachuca meet for the annual Liga MX Campeon de Campeones match, it represents the first big test of the season for both sides.
The fact of the matter is this is the very first piece silverware available in the season, and Tigres coach Ricardo "Tuca" Ferretti made sure to let everybody know his team is looking to win it. Tigres arrive to this match as the 2015 Liga MX Apertura champions. Needless to say, a year after winning the league title, Tigres have high hopes for the 2016 Apertura, and with high hopes come high expectations.